Technical and Professional Communication

Options: Bachelor's

Locations: Main Campus

Write your Future in Technical and Professional Communication

In Ferris State's technical and professional communication program, you'll learn how to shape people's understanding and how they use information. From creating the instructions inside mobile apps, to designing content for websites, you'll learn to produce documentation that helps organizations work better. Your work will turn complex ideas into clear, usable experiences.

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Program Details

Admission Requirements

Major Courses

College Requirements - 84 to 88 Credits Required

Major Courses - 54 to 58 Credits Required

Choose 1 of 2
DSGN 100 - Design Foundations Credit Hours: 3
DSGN 224 - Web Design and Planning Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 280 - Special Topics in Tech Comm Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 280 Special Topics in Tech Comm Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 280 Special Topics in Tech Comm Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 311 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 321 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 323 - Proposal Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 325 - Advanced Business Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 380 - History of Rhetoric - Style Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 411 - Prof Technical Communication Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 417 - Visual Rhetoric and Doc Design Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 491 - Tech Communication Internship Credit Hours: 4 TO 8
ENGL 499 - Professional Writing Seminar Credit Hours: 4
Communication (COMM) Elective - 300 Level or Higher Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3

Electives - 9 Credits Required

The credits required may vary depending on courses taken.

In order to graduate with a bachelor's degree, a student must have a minimum of 120 credits. The electives required for each student may vary depending on courses taken. Based on how a student meets the programmatic requirements, they may need more or less than 9 credits of elective courses to meet the required 120 credit minimum.

Portfolio Approval

Complete a portfolio and present it as part of the ENGL 499 course.

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

What You Will Study

This hands-on program will teach you to think like a technical and professional communicator who can solve real-world problems in the workplace and community. You will work in various writing formats: proposals, reports, newsletters, specifications, directions and instructions, websites, articles, white papers, project plans and online help. Learn to:

Understand your audience so your messages connect with real people
Think critically to break down complex information
Create content that works across websites and mobile platforms
Work with others to plan and deliver clear, effective communication
Edit like a pro to produce polished, professional writing
Communicate ethically in any situation

Job Market Outlook

What Are Graduates of This Program Doing Now?

Our graduates work for adventure equipment firms, law offices, manufacturers, community newspapers, magazine publishers, software development companies, corporate training companies and web-design firms. Our graduates are technical writers, editors, journalists, corporate training developers, manual writers, corporate communication specialists, information developers, documentation specialists, content managers, e-learning developers, and web site designers and managers.

For More Information

Mindy Myers, PhD
Program Coordinator
Phone: (231) 591-3988
Email: [email protected]